Table of Contents


  1. What is a Seminary?

  2. Differences amongst Seminaries

  3. Classes at Seminary

  4. Common Degrees for Seminary

  5. Supplementary Information

  6. Works Cited

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What is a Seminary?

A seminary is a higher learning institution where people can train to enter a field of professional ministry.

Differences amongst Seminaries:

  • Traditionally, Seminaries are for men
    • Recently more Women.
  • Usually linked to a specific denomination (Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, etc.).
    • Students are usually expected to join that denomination.
    • Lately, funding has forced smaller seminaries to cross denominational lines.
  • Recently, focus has shifted from training professional ministers to training people for an everyday ministry.

Classes at Seminary:

Just like any other college or graduate school, seminaries have professors and degrees. In order to obtain these, one must take classes. These classes typically fall under the following categories:
  • Bible Study
    • Structure
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    • Interpretation
  • History of Faith
  • Ministry
    • Essentially Human relations courses
  • Liturgy
    • Personal and church-wide Worship practices
  • Theology
    • Doctrine, of Christianity and Denomination
    • Policy on Contemporary Issues

Degrees commonly offered at Seminary:


There are many things to consider when joining a Seminary, and one is the degree that you wish to pursue. Some of the common degrees are as follows:
  • Diploma of Theology
  • Bachelor of Theology
    • Broad, entry level training
  • Master of Divinity
    • Still Broad
    • More in-depth
    • Graduate Degree
    • Gateway Degree
  • Master of Theology
    • More Specialized to Bible study and Doctrine Study
    • Graduate Degree
  • Doctor of Ministry
    • Designed to further insight of current ministers
  • Doctor of Theology
    • Designed to further Master of Theology degree
    • Intense New and Old Testament Study

Supplementary Information:

http://www.goingtoseminary.com/

http://www.tms.edu/

http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/

Works Cited